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Console from a 26’ Seacat was purchased on e-bay and shipped from Florida. Ouch the shipping was expensive! This is what it looked like after a few hours of removing old broken plastic gauges and hardware.
The cutting begins.
Console filler panel is fitted into place.
All filler panels installed.
The fairing begins. Note the old plastic piece that was cut from the old console. Considered using it, but decided to throw it away instead.
Consoled faired.
Huge 44” by 32” wide console door removed and hinge area rebuilt and reinforced with several layers of fiberglass.
Completed repair on console door.
Tackle, knife, and plier storage installed into starboard side of console.
Console mock up. Did this several times to get it just the way I wanted. Easier to do it this way than cut and fill if you change your mind later.
Dry fit of all gauges, instruments, switches, helm, electronics, and compass. Wanted to use the original Mako windshield so I made a template from cardboard of the windshield shape (a pattern) and made up an African Mahogany mounting piece for the windshield. Matching compass holder made at the same time. The instrument panel was made from two pieces of ¼ “ marine plywood and veneered with African Mahogany veneered to match. The plywood pieces were not joined together at the angle to allow them to act as a hinge for mounting purposes. Both the helm and control box mounting pieces were made from African Mahogany as well.
Switch panel received. Note it says Annie III. Thought it was a nice touch. Not up to Scott C’s standards, and several times more expensive than Scott C. If I had only known him then….I’d have had him do it.
Electrical panel to be mounted inside console on cleats to allow wiring to be hidden and easy access for rigging.
Foot well / footrest installed. Primed and ready for paint.
Dry fit of electrical panel. Plenty of room in here making it very easy to work on.
Completed console. Hand rail added. Courtesy lights added. Trim tab switch added.
